PERFORMANCE BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION IN CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT:, Address:, as PRINCIPAL, and, as SURETY, are bound to, as the Obligee (hereafter CITY ), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, in the full sum of (U.S. Dollar) ($ ), for payment of which PRINCIPAL and SURETY jointly and severally bind themselves, their successors, assigns, and personal representatives. SEALED with our Seals, this day of,. WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL has applied to the CITY for a permit, hereafter Permit to (detailed description of work)_ hereafter Improvements, within certain streets, subdivisions or other areas, within City of Fort Lauderdale _, known and identified as: (address of project & permit #) in accordance with the plans and specifications for said facilities approved by the _City of Fort Lauderdale_; and WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL has agreed and is required to furnish a good and sufficient bond conditioned upon the reconstruction, restoration and repair of all existing and future street paving, shoulders, drainage swales and other drainage structures damage or subsequently affected by the construction of said Improvement, NOW THEREFORE, PRINCIPAL, SURETY AND CITY agree as follows: A. CONDITIONS OF BOND: The consideration of this obligation is such that said City of Fort Lauderdale, its successors, legal representatives or assigns, shall restore, reconstruct and repair all street paving, shoulders, drainage swales, etc., as outlined above, overlying or adjacent to said Improvements; and if all required fees have been paid to CITY and if all provisions, specifications, standards and other regulations currently in effect have been complied with, 1
then this Bond shall remain in full force and effect for one (1) year after the construction of the Improvements have been approved and accepted by the CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE. PRINCIPAL shall contact CITY for an inspection of the work site not more than thirty (30) days prior to the one (1) year after acceptance by CITY. If such inspection disclosed no pavement settlement or other damage resulting from construction of the Improvements, then this Bond shall be released; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. B. DEFAULT: PRINCIPAL and SURETY jointly and severally understand, in the event the PRINCIPAL fails or refuses to complete the obligations required by the Permit and this Bond, the CITY has the right to: (1) demand that the SURETY promptly remedy the default; or (2) demand payment by the SURETY of the amount due to CITY up to the face amount of the Bond by letter signed by the City Engineer, or a designee, stating that the PRINCIPAL has defaulted on his or her obligations as set forth in the Permit and this Bond, which obligations were a condition of permit approval; or (3) institute an immediate suit against SURETY to recover the full amount of this Bond for the purposes of completing the obligations set forth herein. Notice to CITY that this Bond will expire prior to performance of PRINCIPAL s obligations shall be deemed a default. PRINCIPAL and SURETY jointly and severally understand that failure to complete the obligations required by the Permit and this Bond in accordance with any time periods set forth therein, or at the latest, to commence or recommence completion of the obligations within thirty (30) days after written notice by the City Engineer, or a designee, to do so, shall be deemed to be a failure or refusal to complete such obligations. PRINCIPAL and SURETY also understand that in the event the CITY elects to institute suit against SURETY and the funds recovered thereby prove insufficient to complete the obligations required by the Permit and this Bind, the PRINCIPAL shall be liable hereunder to pay the CITY, any sums required to complete the obligations hereunder, including, but not limited to, legal and contingent costs, together with any damages, direct or consequential, which the CITY may sustain because of PRINCIPAL s 2
failure to comply with all of the requirements hereof. C. NOTICE: Whenever any of the parties desire to give notice to the other, such notice must be in writing, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the place last specified and the place for giving notice shall remain such until it shall have been changed by written notices in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present, the parties designate the following as respective places for giving notice: To: CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE: To: PRINCIPAL: To: SURETY: D. BOND TO REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT: This Bond shall be kept in full force and effect by the PRINCIPAL at all times, including any warranty/maintenance period, as provided herein. In the event of any material change, cancellation, expiration or non-payment of premiums, SURETY shall notify CITY by certified mail or registered mail, return receipt requested, at lease thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the change, cancellation, or expiration of said Bond. Notice to CITY that this Bond will expire prior to performance of PRINCIPAL s obligations shall be deemed a default pursuant to section B above. 3
IN WITNESS WHERE, the PRINCIPAL has caused this PERFORMANCE BOND to be executed by (and attested by its Secretary and it corporate seal to be affixed, if the PRINCIPAL is a corporation); the SURETY has caused this bond to be executed in its name by its Attorney-in-Fact duly authorized to do so, and its corporate seal to be affixed, on the day of,. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: PRINCIPAL: Signature By: Print name Title: SEAL SURETY By: Agent and Attorney-in-Fact Type Name and Title: Address: (Street) (City/State/Zip Code) Telephone No.: Performance Bond No.: 4
Surety Bond completion Guidelines PAGE 1 Line 1 - Name of Contractor Line 2 - Contracting Business Address Line 3 - Name of Security Bonding Company Line 4 - Must read: City of Fort Lauderdale Line 6 - Bond amount listed in extended form (i.e. fifty five) Line 7 - Bond sum listed in numeric form Line 10 - Day, Month & Year - should match the Signed & Sealed date found on page #4 Line 12- Detailed description of permitted work (include footage) Line 17 - Job Address & Permit No. (Permit # for Line #12 work not master permit #) PAGE 3 City of Fort Lauderdale s Address : 700 NW 19 AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 PRINCIPAL: Contractor s Name & Address SURETY: Security Bond Co. Name & Address PAGE 4 Principal name is on blank at top of page Type in the Principal Name/Owner Name Signature line is for the Principal Owner/ VP of Contracting Company checked w/sunbiz.org - Authorized to sign on behalf of Company/Principal/Owner Must have Corporate Seal & Date Must have two witness signatures Name of Agent & Title section must be completed in full by the bonding agency Bond No. below bonding agency name, it should also be listed on top first page of performance bond as well. Surety Bond must also accompany an Original (not a copy) of a signed raised sealed Power of Attorney form from Security Bonding Company that shows Liability Insurance coverage required by Sec. 25-113 of Municipal Code. Please note for large projects: The City of Fort Lauderdale s Engineering department will request a set of plans highlighting, marking and labeling the work that is being performed in the right-of-way. If the bond is not completed fully and accurately, it will not be accepted. If you require the bond form in MSWord format please contact Judy Johnson at 954-828-5649 or jjohnson@fortlauderdale.gov. 5
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